2004 Nissan Titan Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 72 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2004 Nissan Titan, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 85,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “grinding noise” (15% of reports).
- 72service brakes complaints
- 85,500median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 26%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Grinding noise: mentioned in 11 of 72 complaints (15%)
- Brake booster: mentioned in 10 of 72 complaints (14%)
- Delta stroke: mentioned in 9 of 72 complaints (13%)
- Rear axle seals: mentioned in 6 of 72 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 66 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 72 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Nissan Titan service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Titan | 1 | 7% | — |
| 2023 Titan | 3 | 18% | — |
| 2022 Titan | 2 | 15% | — |
| 2021 Titan | 4 | 7% | 16,750 |
| 2020 Titan | 1 | 4% | 82 |
| 2019 Titan | 3 | 6% | 300 |
| 2018 Titan | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2017 Titan | 4 | 2% | 17,500 |
| 2015 Titan | 2 | 17% | 43,500 |
| 2014 Titan | 3 | 30% | 108,500 |
| 2012 Titan | 3 | 14% | 45,751 |
| 2010 Titan | 7 | 15% | 69,400 |
| 2009 Titan | 4 | 9% | 66,650 |
| 2008 Titan | 7 | 5% | 100,000 |
| 2007 Titan | 11 | 8% | 85,273 |
| 2006 Titan | 16 | 4% | 83,000 |
| 2005 Titan | 16 | 2% | 88,350 |
| 2004 Titan | 72 | 7% | 85,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes for the 2004 Nissan Titan. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Brakes - sitting at the used car dealership since 8.8.2025. The truck will not stop when the brakes are applied. If the vehicle does not stop when brakes are applied. Lives are at risk if they are hit or ran over. Inspected by a Nissan dealership, invoices are available. The Brake Booster is no…
The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Titan. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH and descending a hill, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floor. The contact stated that she pumped the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to respond immediately. The contact then used the gear…
The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Titan. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle and depressing the brake pedal, the pedal travel distance was extended, and the vehicle would not immediately stop. After turning off and restarting the vehicle, the vehicle operated as designed. The vehicle…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Nissan Titans have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 72 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2004 Nissan Titan (7% of the 1,046 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Nissan Titan service brakes?
No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 85,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2004 Nissan Titan?
The most frequent phrase is “grinding noise”, in 11 of 72 complaints, followed by “brake booster” (10).
Other 2004 Nissan Titan problems
See all 2004 Nissan Titan problems or service brakes problems across all Titan years.